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This is so practicle that it should shame the others that haven’t though of this yet!
I would consider it if it wasn’t 40 $

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 9:56 AM (CST)

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I always play my shuffle when on my bike. Illegal? probably. But, i would prefer to have the iPod strapped to me or hanging from my neck, and not worry about the headphone wires getting tangled in something. plus, if i have to fall over on the bike, i wouldn’t want to be connected to the handlebars via headphones and have them snap violently out of my ears.

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 10:14 AM (CST)

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Illegal if you have both ears covered with headphones. I’m surprised they released this product.

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 10:21 AM (CST)

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it may be illegal (i don’t think it is here) but about 80 percent of the bikers I know listen to headphones when they bike. Don’t be so darn law abiding.

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 10:41 AM (CST)

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It just needs a set of built-in speakers. Legal and safety issues solved and you’ve still got your tunes!

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 10:42 AM (CST)

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Which brings to mind that we need a magnetic coupling for the headphones (like the new Mac Books) so that an inevitable fall on a mountain bike doesn’t tear out the plug.

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 11:11 AM (CST)

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Please dont ride your bike with headphones. It makes you dangerous to yourself and everyone else on the road. As far as i know it is legal to use one headphone because (at least in florida) it is legal to use a hands free cell phone device. This needs a set of speakers. Then I would buy it.

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 1:17 PM (CST)

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Yep, its dangerous if you use both headphones while cycling and people shouldn’t do it! Correct me if I’m wrong but its illegal in UK right?

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 2:06 PM (CST)

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It’s not necessarily illegal when doing this off public right-of-ways. It’s not smart, but you can certainly do this when trail or back-country riding, just as you could use an iPod while skiing.

Posted by LC Angell on January 25, 2006 at 5:50 PM (CST)

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Please relax everyone, the photo clearly shows someone mountain biking. Riding on the street with headphones is stupid but mountain biking with headphones is not usually that bad. Now if you want to listen to music while riding on the street, I suggest a pod party (mini speakers) connected to your ipod.

Posted by LC Angell on January 26, 2006 at 8:37 AM (CST)

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Please relax everyone, the photo clearly shows someone mountain biking. Riding on the street with headphones is stupid but mountain biking with headphones is not usually that bad.

Beat me to it. I might get this for when i mountain bike. 40 is steep though.

Posted by LC Angell on January 28, 2006 at 9:47 PM (CST)

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I’m looking for a XM/Sirius or iPod mount that mounts under the TopTube bar behind the HeadTube bar (i.e. Handbar tube).
Connects to a bluetooth headset, that can be mounted in my bike helmet.

My snow ski helmet is a Giro with speakers built in, so I can listen to my ipod or satradio while snow skiing, but still get to hear the surrounding noise.